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Latest timber industry news, updated on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Timber tops list for UK’s only eco town

Stewart Milne Timber Systems has been awarded the design order to create the UK’s first eco town, North West Bicester (NW Bicester). It is in final negotiations for the production and supply of the Sigma II timber frame on the first Exemplar phase. Source: Specification Online
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Report released on Canada’s timber vision

The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) released its first report card on Vision2020, Pathways to Prosperity. Source: FPAC
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Green Ribbon Awards Abodo Wood

New Zealand natural wood specialist Abodo Wood has scooped up the Green Economy Award at this year’s Green Ribbon Awards. Source: Scoop
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Log price export prices drop in NZ a positive

A drop in export log prices in New Zealand has the potential to have a positive impact on the domestic log market, a Marlborough forest manager said. Sources: The Marlborough Express, Stuff NZ
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ABP reinstated by FSC

Australian Bluegum Plantations (ABP) accidentally killed koalas and was then stripped of its environmental accreditations. It has said it will do everything it can to avoid deaths in the future. Source: The Standard
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Port of Portland sees record growth

A new chairman has been appointed to oversee the Port of Portland as it looks set to smash previous export records. Source: The Standard
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Rail extension at Albany for growing timber trade

A recent round of funding for a rail line extension at Albany Port in Western Australia could allow it to take advantage of emerging timber markets in India. Source: ABC Rural
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TFS more than proves itself with sandalwood

A year ago Frank Wilson the chief executive and major shareholder of listed Perth-based sandalwood company TFS Corporation was facing a storm of protest from dissident investors over the group’s corporate governance practices and general performance. Source: The Australian
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Hawke’s Bay to host to major conference

The New Zealand Institute of Forestry 2014 conference will be held in the Napier War Memorial Conference Centre from 6 to 9 July, 2014. Source: Timberbiz
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